The German fan community selected Geldor as their entry into the poll. So both Illumina and Geldor will make up 2 of the 8 choices provided by Mattel.
Who will the other 6 obscure character candidates be as chosen by Mattel?
When will the Club Eternia subscriber poll take place?
How do Club Eternia subscribers actually vote?
We'll post those details when they become available next year!

So how did all 18 figures rank in our poll? Here are the final voting results:

Each voter arranged the figures from most favorite to least favorite. Selections were assigned a point value, with the top choice receiving 18 points and the bottom choice receiving 1 point.

As you can see, Illumina and Huntara were pretty close.

Huntara is considered by many fans to be an Obvious List figure and were surprised she was even in the poll (see the info on the poll to see what we mean by Obvious List). She was also noted by Scott Neitlich as a Filmation character option for a potential figure. But we couldn't verify if she is or isn't in the works for release in the next couple of years. It's quite possible Huntara may already be under serious consideration by Mattel. Time will tell!

Hawke was the next contender, even holding the #2 position for quite a while. With her appearance in both the Filmation and MYP cartoon, she has a history that spans two incarnations of MOTU.

Crimson Fury grabbing the #4 slot was a bit of a surprise. Fans have speculated his ranking on the poll may have been due to his default position at the top of the list. A percentage of voters may not have thoroughly sorted the entire list, pushing Crimson Fury to the top as a matter of circumstance. If you look at the placement of some of the other characters by alphabetical sequence, this may in fact be true. But then again, fans may just love Crimson Fury!

At the bottom of the poll was the Yellow Warrior. Given the considerable difference in points between this character and Josh directly above him, it's safe to say the Yellow Warrior is not demanded at all. Some fans wonder why he even made the list at all. But if you go back and look at the original poll info and take into account all the figures ahead of him that were bumped due to tooling restrictions and other factors, you can see how he made it into the voting. We wouldn't expect a Yellow Warrior figure any time soon.

Although I must say, I'm a bit sad to see Strobo and Scrollos so low in the rankings.

Still, I'm happy Illumina won! :hmgrin:

December 15, 2011, 11:35am

zodak74

Booo... I want Delora! ;) It will be interesting to see who Mattel's other 6 choices will be.

December 15, 2011, 11:36am

Sallah

Woo hoo! Score one for blue chicks!

Sallah

December 15, 2011, 11:36am

Rubicon

Looking at this list makes me really afraid of all the money I am going to have to throw away on obscure figures that mean virtually nothing in the great scheme of things. If I don't see a Ram-Man figure soon, I am out. This money making scheme of Mattel's has gone on long enough.

December 15, 2011, 11:39am

Sir Reilly

It's a bummer for me that the Skelcon(s) didn't fare better. But along with Illumina winning (thumbs up!), I'm glad that Hawke and Delora got so many votes. :)

December 15, 2011, 11:42am

Tallstar

Congrats. I wanted Huntara... if it was only between Illumina and Geldor, I would go for Illumina though.

December 15, 2011, 11:42am

JVS3

Rubicon:

It seems like we'd get Ram Man sooner than later if you ask me. He's one that would definitely sell.

After all, if we get the Wind Raider which can't really be repurposed, a fan favorite like Ram Man seems just as possible. :)

December 15, 2011, 11:42am

Eternian Poet

Happy for the Illumina crowd (enjoy your blue Teela :sklol:)

Glad the Germans got Geldor in (though he's hardly obscure). :skgrin:

December 15, 2011, 11:48am

Angel-T

It certianly was close and Huntara defo gave Illumina a run for first place. Regardless of who she ends up against in Mattel's official poll, and even if she dosen't win the next round, the point that fans wanted to make has been achieved (both here and with the German vote). Scott I gues its very safe to say that the "Ice Cream Maker of MOTUC" .... a title you gave Illumina over a year or so ago.... is indeed wanted in the line! :)

December 15, 2011, 11:53am

Prince Adam's Dad

Nice! Congrats to the Illumina supporters!

The rest of the poll is a bit of a surprise. Personally, I had both masks higher. I wonder how much of an effect the "I'm only setting my top 3-5" people had on the lower section of the list.

Nevertheless, it's nice that the .Org had a voice. Now get out there and vote Illumina, Subscribers! :)

December 15, 2011, 12:04pm

Kevenn

YAY Illumina! I hope she ends up winning the fan choice poll. Then Toy Gurur won't ever have to be hounded about her ever again...only Sleetah. :srlol:

December 15, 2011, 12:08pm

zodak74

I'm wondering how the fan-choice figure will be distributed in the line... will it be part of the monthly subscription? An outside-the-sub type of deal? Or the SDCC exclusive for 2013?

December 15, 2011, 12:12pm

Sallah

Quote:

Originally Posted by JVS3

After all, if we get the Wind Raider which can't really be repurposed...

Congratulations to all you Illumina fans. You are now one step closer to your figure.

Personally I knew she would win.

As for the other figures I don't think is necessarily the end for them.

December 15, 2011, 12:16pm

marndt8448

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubicon

Looking at this list makes me really afraid of all the money I am going to have to throw away on obscure figures that mean virtually nothing in the great scheme of things. If I don't see a Ram-Man figure soon, I am out. This money making scheme of Mattel's has gone on long enough.

Don't worry. Now that Illumina won and will be one of the eight in the main poll, expect Ram Man to be one of Mattel's six choices.:rmwink:

December 15, 2011, 12:19pm

Sir Reilly

Quote:

Originally Posted by JVS3

the Wind Raider which can't really be repurposed

I wouldn't be surprised if they at least considered replacing some parts to turn it into the Water Raider. :-/

Well she certainly would make a BADA$$ figure thats for sure. Congrats Illumina fans :hmgrin:

December 15, 2011, 12:27pm

Berserker79

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crusader

:) Wonderful news !!!

I wish the Masks of Power orcs had ended a bit higher, though

They're definatly on the table! They are easy to produce and are fan demanded. Perfect for a 2-pack.

December 15, 2011, 12:32pm

cobraviper81

awesome! that's such great news! illumina was my number one pick and geldor was the second. i can't wait to see what the horsemen do with them! :hmgrin:

December 15, 2011, 12:34pm

Kevenn

Quote:

Originally Posted by zodak74

I'm wondering how the fan-choice figure will be distributed in the line... will it be part of the monthly subscription? An outside-the-sub type of deal? Or the SDCC exclusive for 2013?

TG said that the fan choice figure would be released as a monthly figure - so all the subscribers would get it - meaning, like Star Sisters, whichever figure it was (say, Illumina), they would already fill their quota with the Subscribers and any day-of sales would be extra.